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Hong Kong vs. Blackpool Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 26.0% more expensive than Blackpool.
Hong Kong vs. Blackpool Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Blackpool, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
Blackpool | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.03 £15.17 | $7.91 HK$62.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.35 £7.08 | $6.43 HK$50.41 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.06 £1.56 | $1.39 HK$10.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 £1.19 | $1.11 HK$8.72 | |
Blackpool vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.8% more for groceries
Blackpool | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.01 £1.52 | $2.19 HK$17.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.68 £5.06 | $12.44 HK$97.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.48 £4.15 | $11.75 HK$92.14 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.65 £2.77 | $3.52 HK$27.57 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.26 £2.47 | $4.85 HK$38.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.91 £1.45 | $1.57 HK$12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 £0.44 | $1.09 HK$8.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.24 £0.94 | $1.62 HK$12.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.25 £0.95 | $1.39 HK$10.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 £0.57 | $1.10 HK$8.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.83 £0.63 | $1.06 HK$8.31 | |
Blackpool vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1% more for transportation
Blackpool | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.18 £5.44 | $11.90 HK$93.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $74.12 £56.14 | $67.49 HK$529.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,772.71 £28,613.51 | $38,564.70 HK$302K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $29.38 £22.25 | $14.53 HK$113.92 | |
Blackpool vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 55.4% more for housing
Blackpool | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $42.29 £32.03 | $22.19 HK$174.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $879.16 £665.98 | $2,349.29 HK$18,424.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $726.14 £550.07 | $1,688.04 HK$13,238.52 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $255.69 £193.69 | $177.52 HK$1,392.25 | |
Blackpool vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 72.6% more for childcare
Blackpool | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,168.50 £885.16 | $1,038.61 HK$8,145.34 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,680.31 £6,575.49 | $22,248.89 HK$174K | |
Blackpool vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 45.0% more for entertainment and sports
Blackpool | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.67 £3.54 | $6.48 HK$50.85 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.61 £2.73 | $5.23 HK$41.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $19.36 £14.67 | $13.11 HK$102.83 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $26.71 £20.23 | $79.18 HK$620.93 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.69 £12.65 | $12.85 HK$100.82 | |
Blackpool vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.7% more for clothing
Blackpool | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $100.16 £75.87 | $74.06 HK$580.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.09 £43.24 | $42.18 HK$330.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.15 £72.08 | $91.97 HK$721.32 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.13 £60.70 | $142.80 HK$1,119.88 | |
Blackpool vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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